A300 vs VAS - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing A300 and VAS. A300 has the lower management fee at 0.03% a year and VAS offers the higher at 2.93%.

Lower fee

A300 0.03% p.a.

Higher yield

VAS 2.93%

Larger fund

VAS $26.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	A300 Global X Australia 300 ETF	VAS Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	S&P/ASX 300 Index
Categories	AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2009 (17 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$13m	$26.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.03%	0.07%
Dividend yield	—	2.93%
Franking	75%	75%
Turnover	15%	4%
Tax drag	0.36%	0.39%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	5.8% net
3-year return	—	10.2% net
5-year return	—	7.8% net
10-year return	—	8.9% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	10.7%
Volatility (5y)	—	12.5%
Volatility (10y)	—	13.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.58
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.41
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.54
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

A300 Global X Australia 300 ETF

Low-cost: a 0.03% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full A300 analysis →

VAS Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.07% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE, A200, and IOZ.

Full VAS analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between A300 vs VAS?

A300 and VAS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. A300 carries the lower management fee (0.03%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - A300 vs VAS?

A300 has the lower management fee at 0.03% a year, versus VAS 0.07%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VAS pays the higher at 2.93%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VAS is the larger fund by assets ($26.2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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